Paul Haarhuis defeated Javier Sanchez 6-3 6-4 in the Philadelphia round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Paul Haarhuis came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Paul Haarhuis extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-11 | New Haven | R32 | hard | Javier Sanchez | 3-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 1992-05-04 | Hamburg | R64 | clay | Paul Haarhuis | 6-3 7-6(2) |
| 1991-01-14 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Paul Haarhuis | 2-6 6-1 6-2 7-6(3) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (59 vs 37). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About